Originally Posted by
CarlF
Get some cheap thin wall pvc pipe big enough in diameter to hold the butt of your rod, cut it into 2-3' length, with an angle at one end and use them for rod holders to keep you reels out of the sand.
And yep, most people over-size tackle and hooks for surf fishing. 8# line on medium spinning tackle with #4 or #2 hooks is all you really need for slot reds, pompano & whiting.
Whiting will usually be at your feet, in the active surf. So you don't a lot of weight, I use 1/4 to 1/2 oz.
